simple way of addition 

Addition

Addition is ...

... bringing two or more numbers (or things) together to make a new total.

Here 1 ball is added to 1 ball to make 2 balls:
Using Numbers it is:		1 + 1 = 2
And in words it is:		"One plus one equals two"

Example: When we add 2 and 3 we get 5.

We can write it like this:

2 + 3 = 5

                  Addition Tips and Tricks

Here are lots of "thinking tricks" you can use to make addition easier.

Use the ones that make sense to you!

Count From A Number Upwards

Example: 6 + 3
	Think "6 ... 7, 8, 9"

Hint: start from the larger number.

Example: 2 + 6

2 + 6 is Harder: "2 ... 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8"

6 + 2 is Easier: "6 ... 7, 8"

So do 6 + 2 instead (you get the same answer).

story of two frogs

Two frogs had lived in a village all their lives. they thought they would like to go and see the big city that was about ten miles away.

They talked about it for a long time, and at last they set off to see the city.

It was a hot day, and they soon began to feel tired. They had only gone a little way when one said to the other, "We must be nearly there. Can you see the city?"

"No," said the other frog; "but if I climb on your back I might be able to see it."

So he climbed up on the back of the other frog to see the city.

Now when the frog put up his head, his eyes could only see what was behind, and not what was in front. So he saw the village they had just left.

"Can you see the city?", asked the frog who was below.

"Yes," answered the frog who had climbed up. " I can see it. It looks just like our village."

Then the frogs thought that it was not worthwhile going any farther. They went back and told the frogs round the village that they had seen the city, and it was just like theirs. 

ABC letters

THESE ARE THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET

BY
Rolando Merino for his son Rollie

The word AIRPLANE starts with the letter "A". An AIRPLANE flies in the sky.

This is a BEAR. The word BEAR starts with the letter "B".

This is the CAT. CAT starts with the letter "C".

This is a DOG. A DOG can bark and wag its tail. The word DOG starts with a letter "D".

The word ELEPHANT starts with the letter "E". This is an elephant blowing its trunk.

FISH live in the water and swim around. The word FISH starts with the letter "F".

This is a GORILLA. They live in the mountain jungles. The word GORILLA starts with a "G".

The HELICOPTER flies in the air. The word HELICOPTER starts with an "H".

This is an IGLOO, it is a home built out of snow. The word IGLOO starts with the letter "I".

This toy is called a JACK-IN-THE-BOX. The clown's head pops out. The word JACK-IN-THE-BOX starts with the letter "J".

This is a boy flying a KITE. The word KITE starts with the letter "K".

This is a LIZARD. Lizards lie on rocks to get warmed up by the sun. The word LIZARD starts with the letter "L".

This is a MOP. We use them to clean. The word MOP starts with the letter "M".

This is a NEST. Young birds hatch from their eggs in a NEST. The word NEST starts with the letter "N".

This is the OCEAN. You can see the OCEAN at a beach. The word ocean starts with the letter "O".

This is a PARROT. It is a beautiful bird that can repeat words people say. The word PARROT starts with the letter "P".

This is a QUILT. You can put one on your bed to keep you warm at night. The word QUILT starts with a letter "Q".

A RAINBOW occurs after a rainstorm, when the sun shines. Some people believe there is a pot of gold at the end of a RAINBOW. RAINBOW starts with the letter "R".

This is a SAILBOAT. It can sail on the water using the wind. SAILBOAT starts with the letter "S".

This is a TREE. Apples grow on this tree. The word TREE starts with the letter "T".

An UMBRELLA is used during the rain. The word UMBRELLA starts with the letter "U".

This is a VACUUM CLEANER. We use it to clean the floors and carpets. The word VACUUM starts with the letter "V".

This is a WATERFALL. Such a wonderful sight. The word WATERFALL starts with the letter "W".

This is a XYLOPHONE. We use it to play music. The word XYLOPHONE starts with the letter "X".

This is a ball of YARN. We can knit a sweater with yarn. The word YARN starts with the letter "Y".

This is a ZEBRA. This animal has stripes all over its body. The word ZEBRA begins with the letter "Z".